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Applied Materials

Quality Control IV (2nd Shift) - Billerica, MA, United States

Applied Materials Billerica, MA, United States 1 month ago
Manufacturing & Equipment Engineering

$28 - $37 USD hourly

Originally posted 9 September 2026 by the employer.

About the role

This role involves performing inspection of purchased parts, materials, components, and equipment, and conducting final inspections of finished goods prior to shipment.

What you'll do

  • Perform inspection of purchased parts, materials, components, and/or equipment.
  • Confirm accuracy and develop inspection methods of manufactured parts.
  • Conduct final inspections of finished goods prior to shipment.
  • Utilize drawings, specifications, and inspection measuring devices, including calipers, micrometers, gauges, and CMM tools.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues and mentor less experienced peers.
  • Document results by recording detailed test results and quality problem reports.
  • Approve or reject products for shipment based on inspection results.

What you'll need

  • Advanced specialized expertise within an analytical/scientific area.
  • Understanding and application of Statistical Methods/Applications.
  • Experience with complex precision measuring inspection tooling, gauges, and equipment.
  • Proficiency with CMM tools, including basic programming capability.
  • Ability to identify complex root causes and solutions using advanced problem-solving abilities.
  • Developed audit methods, sequences, and procedures for inspection.
  • Ability to read and interpret intermediate technical drawings and specification requirements.

Skills: inspection, quality control, CMM tools, statistical methods, root cause analysis

Market context

This role has been open 38 days — well below the 52-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.

Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment

Open roles in category
2523
Median days open
52 d
Median salary
$96k
See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
How Applied Materials compares in Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering hiring
Metric Applied Materials All employers we track in this specialty (2523 roles · 80 employers)
Open roles in this specialty 254 2523
Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family 1111 9874 · 109 employers
Median days open 38 d 52 d (−14 d vs this employer)
Median salary (USD postings) — $96k

Skills observed across this category: inspection, quality control, CMM tools, statistical methods, root cause analysis

Who's hiring in this category

  • Micron Technology · 398 open roles · median 78 d
  • Applied Materials (this employer) · 253 open roles · median 38 d
  • Entegris · 228 open roles · median 37 d
  • Lam Research · 108 open roles · median 59 d
  • Infineon Technologies · 90 open roles · median 57 d
  • STMicroelectronics · 69 open roles · median 53 d

How we counted: 2523 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 80 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 17 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.

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Billerica, MA, United States
On-site
$28 - $37 USD hourly
1 month ago

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